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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1967

Page

11

Cedar Rapids Kids Baseball Roundup Aces Fall for Unbeatens

Two unbeaten 10-11 year old Cedar Rapids league squads suffered their first losses as Iowa Midland topped Midwest Investment 5-3 at Ellis. Eagles beat Johnson Gas 16-3. Steve Proctor threw a no hitter for Optimists in 9-6 win. Davis-Jones continued its win streak with 22-2 over Concrete Material. Fordtown beat Type Union 6-3. Sone Mfg routed Zachar 18-9. Perpetual 9-7 over Optimists. Western Bohemian defeated Wilson 11-7. Stan Reeder 10-2 over Coca Cola.

Earye Ula. Jones Bohemian Ein Easles Donnssar Sassowa Mmiidland Fe Midwest Coca Cola Stan Reeder Oper Owe National Noelridge Green Thumbs Fordtowt & Tye Union Davis Cedar Rapids Iowa Midland Midwest Ellis Rick Bouzek Midland Eagles Johnson Gas Bob Stinnett Yusek Igram Greg Harris Green Thumb Steve Proctor Davis-Jones Steve Hooker Steve Griffin Jeff Matt Novak Jeff Prowdy Fordtown Type Union Gary Riley Fanning Cy Downing Sone Mfg Zachar Perpetual Optimists Jones Dean Christensen Neal Johnson Darrell Blaha Western Bohemian Wilson and Co Sterling Smith Gary Kurka Wilson S. Smith van Vechten Mark Keeton Larry Edwards Towa National

Center Point Extends Delaware County Lead With 8-3 Win

Center Point defeated May City 8 to 3 as Bob Meyers powered the Pointers with two home runs and five RBIs. May City trailed in the Delaware County League standings after the Sunday game against Cedar Rapids.

May City Delaware County Cedar Rapids Bob Meyers Blevins Elam Jenett Jenett, A 013 40014 U 2 Retort’ 0007 8 0 008 Senulte Kennedy Mecauarry Wilson Boes Halferman Taute Swope Bryant J Haopkinson Earlville Harden Renschler Parkin Kramer Dabrowskiy Heitors

Swanson Wins Crown at Tunis Pan Am trials

Swanson of Reinbeck led most of the 50 lap feature at Tunis speed college and won the Mid-Season stock car race as Cal Swain and other contenders contested the field. The event names Pan American games connections with Canada and the United States, including Gene Chapman and Dub Cadette among the listed participants.

Waterloo Cal Swanson Reinbeck Sioux City Paul Splittorff Morningside Tunis Speed College Ther Willjear Midwest United States L. Cal Swal Burlington Gene Zhapman Cadette Ruplington Canada Chuck Larsan Vloor Cad Cans Medrano Cepeda Jarvis Canes Mauser Easen Alvarado Wat

Helm Captures Tipton Feature in Close Finish

Bob Helm of Rochester led the Tipton feature from start to finish with a strong early lead. Rick Sawyer of Clarence and Bill Beckman of Lisbon placed second in the feature and in the trophy dash, respectively, as a large field contested at the Cedar County track. A drivers meeting is planned for 7:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds with officials urging attendance.

Tipton Bob Helm Rochester Rick Sawyer Clarence Bill Beckman Lisbon Atkins Arlo Becker Cedar County Las Vegas Howell Fraser Pan Ron Fisher xDon Bersman C.R Sian Weede Daly Hilson xSteve Oppermann Aon Francisco Wait Carney West Bud McCardell Newton Branch Bab “Helm Don Nichols Cedar Rapids Don Kessler Iowa City xRoger Buhrt Minneapolis Mike Niffenegger Ka- Max Shelton Wateriog Iowa Jim Gardner Larry Matt Taber Linealne Nebreis Curley Oxford Jet xGene Bears Assemiz Cuurane Newman Wrendon Fall Harald Orr Quenton Eugtaras Ree Larry Crawford Gremi Bred Horn AU Batley Cedar’ Rapids Niftenegger Larry Curley Frosty Evashevski Noam Emerson Waterloo Norway Dick Bragg Marion Cy Chamberlin Ity Owelt LeMars Helm Sawyer Ner Raga Becker

Young and Zuber win at Iowa Gymkhana car show

Royal Young drives a Corvette to class A honors at Lindale Plaza in the Iowa Region SCCA Gymkhana. Dennis Zuber wins Antique Concours d Elegance with a Ford. other winners include Joe Koutny Willys Knight Johnson Lincoln Continental Stinghofer 90SL Gary Speak MGB Ken Stickler Mustang Dragster Hank eroves Tom Bruch Horst Schweishofer Liz Leedom Debi Davis Myron Young and more in a multi class event extended with rally touring and mini comers air events.

Royal Young Iowa Sports Car Club of America Lindale Plaza Dennis Zuber Ken Stickler Mustang Dragster Hank ‘Eroves Tom Bruch Horst & Elizbeth Schweishofer Pegsy Meyer Judy Martic

Beard takes $10,000 golf meet. Rule runner-up

Frank Beard, a Waterloo invitee and top pro, won by four strokes at Gate Parks, earning $2,000 after rounds of 67 and 69. Jack Rule, Jr. settled for $1,250 as runner-up with a 36 36 day. Dave Gumlin was third with 141.

Frank Beard Jack Rule Waterloo Jack Rule, Jr Rule Beard Dave Gumlin Minneapolis Jim Hiskey Fall Church Bob Fry Davenport Gary Lockie East Moline Tit Ralph Compano Des Moines Spray Gate Parks Municipal Gumlia

Exchange 9 Rotary Take Loop Leads in Kids League Play

The Exchange Club moved to the Southeast lead while Rotary led the Southwest race after Monday games in the 12 13 year old Kids league baseball. John Walker went hitless as Exchange defeated Chat and Chew 8 2. Rick Miller and Shawn Cullivan combined for a two hitter. Rotary edged South Side Civic 7 5 at Cleveland to seize Southwest top spot behind George Niehouse homer. Pepsi Cola beat Great Electric 3 2. Kilborn beat Cedar Rapids Sporting Goods 12 2 at Noelridge as Mark Hazlett collected three hits. UPWA topped Dairy Queen 6 5 with Steve Runde doubles and singles. Don Schott tripled while Greg Witwer and Paul Flanders added two hits for the losers.

Keokuk Chad Dore Jim Larew Iowa City Gasper Robinson Katine Yasiczemski Steve Gerdes Omaha Emski Boston Ante Greg Garret Burlington New York Killebrew Minnes I Obine Washington Rita Murphy Burlington, &I Detroit Karen McKee Fitching Ann Harsch Ottumwa Nancy Roland Ecisions Horlen Chris Herman O.M J. Culver Cleveland Mr Caigthiine Californi Helde Schweizer Searma Steve. Wilkinson Sioux City bin Rompi van Wechten Oe Chat & Chew Rotary Pepsi Cola Eros Electric AL Noelridge UPWA Dairy Guee Riboen C. Re Searls ‘Club Exchange Club John Walker Rick Miller Shawn Cullivan South Side Civic George Niehouse Great Electric Kirk Mc Mann Noelridge Kilborn Cedar Rapids Sporting Goods Mark Hazlett Dan Myers Dairy Queen Steve Runde Don Schott Greg Witwer Paul Flanders

U S Track Team Praised Ahead of Pan American Games

Coach Cornelius Warmerdam of the United States selects a 47 man men's squad and 23 woman team for the Pan-American Games at Winnipeg. The team faces action starting July 29 after trials at the University of Minnesota. Warmerdam calls the squad very strong with no evident weaknesses.

Cornelius “Dutch” Warmerdam United States Winnipeg Can University of Minnesota

Pan Am Trials Boost U S Track Team for Winnipeg

Janet MacFarlane 17 earned a second in the women's 100 meters and will join the U S Pan Am squad bound for Winnipeg. Jim Grelle failed to reach the 1 500 meters final as Tom Von Ruden and Sam Bair posted 3 49 8. Earl McCulloch tied the world record in the 110 meter hurdles at 13 2 while Paul Wilson and Bob Seagren claimed Pan Am spots in the pole vault.

Winnipeg Janet MacFarlane U.S Uncle Sam Mexico City Southern California Earl McCulloch McCulloch Willie Davenport Germany Martin Lauer USA Lee Calhoun Grelle Ryan Tom von Ruden Oklahoma State Kent State Sam Bair Gene Johnson Arizona Ed Caruthers Nevada Otis Burrel Johnson Warmerdam Paul Wilson Bob Seagren

Midwest Janitors Rout Norway 6-0 Behind John Reid

John Reid pitched a two hitter for Midwest Janitors earning a 6-0 victory over Norway. Reid struck out 11 with no walks and went 3-for-4 at the plate. Boots Reid Madson and Hoyt each had two hits as Midwest improved to 17-5. The scoring started in the fourth when Boots doubled, Reid singled and later scored. three more runs followed in the seventh.

Norway Midwest John Reid Reid Dana Rourke Vern Boots Tom Madson Boots Madson Dave Hoyt Offman Schulte Brecht Boddicker

No. 1 Pick Leftridge Dropped Overweight

LATROBE Pa AP Dick Leftridge the Pittsburgh Steelers No 1 draft choice in 1966 was released by Coach Bill Austin for reporting to training camp about 20 pounds overweight.

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